Headphones

P3 - stylishly mobile

Light, fresh, solid-in-design, and immensely portable, the P3s deliver an exceptional sound experience. Stylish yet understated and now in a dynamic range of colours, they guarantee the wearer will stand out from the crowd.

Engineering

Acoustic fabric
There is more to P3 ear pads than meets the eye. The bespoke fabric covering provides acoustic transparency in the centre, while perfectly sealing edges for better bass and noise isolation.

Drive units
For natural-sounding response and exceptional clarity for headphones this size, we redesigned the driver, including diaphragm, from the ground up. And designed a unique damping system to control speaker cone movement.

Mobile sound
Bowers & Wilkins most portable on-ear headphones required many engineering innovations to ensure the perfect balance of size and audio quality. The result sounds spectacular and folds to fit easily in a pocket or purse.

P3 - a 360˚ view

Design

Fabric earpads
P3 ear pads are made from heat-sensitive memory foam that moulds to the shape of your ears, becoming increasingly more comfortable, while enhancing sound quality. They are also removable for cleaning or replacement.

Swappable cables
P3 comes with a Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad cable with inline remote control and microphone. It also comes with a universal audio cable, compatible with all phones, tablets, and portable devices.

Foldable design
P3s smart, easy-fold design means they slip easily into a pocket or purse, or in its bespoke clamshell case. No need to worry about it getting bounced about in a rucksack or carry-on luggage.

Negarin

Negarin is a young Iranian-born designer working in London. Extensively travelled, her influences are evident, her work mixing art with the latest in hi-tech fabric design and manufacture. Negarin embraces the avant-garde with a passion, yet her style is imbued with the classically chic.

Negarin & P3s

Stylish, original, yet exquisitely made, the P3s superbly reflect the attitude of Negarin. While undeniably stylish, they never lose sight of the demands of real life. Foldable, portable, and superbly comfortable, they deliver great sound on-the-go for the sophisticated urbanite.

‘It is vitally important to get down with the technical side; you will never understand a product unless you do. You need to technically ‘knowledge’ yourself, just as much as you do aesthetically, artistically and creatively.’

Three months free membership toSociety of Sound

"How do the P3s sound? Brilliant. They’re a punchy, exciting listen, brimming with vigour and keen to please. Low frequencies have a remarkable sense of not only weight but depth too. The P3s display a Messi-like sense of control: delivery is as precise as you could wish for in a headphone at this price."

"Decent-quality downloads or streams are reproduced well across the board, containing definition, clarity and punch where appropriate. Fellow passenger-annoying leakage is pretty good, while the small-ear-sized pads block out a good whack of background noise."

"B&W really nailed the design of the P3 — it’s comfortable, practical, and looks terrific. We also dig the sound; I’m sure I’ll be using these a lot just ’cause they’re so easy to listen to for long periods of time."

"There are differences between the P3 and P5, to be sure, and there's little doubt that the original model remains B&W's flagship, but they have so much in common that users looking for a more budget-conscious alternative will certainly feel well-served by P3 -- and the new model has unique assets of its own that merit attention."

"The P3 headphones are a big step up for people on the move. Their warmth, detail and comfort are first-rate. I would recommend leaving them in your carry-all once you get to your destination, though."